This implementation guide is designed to be used by community college leaders, faculty and staff who are interested in starting or expanding a Working Families Success effort at their institution. The guide can be read from start to finish or accessed at different points depending how far along your college is.
Why is the WFS strategy important for colleges?
Six tenets of the strategy
Developing an engaged college leadership team
Focusing in on which students to serve
Deciding how to deliver services
Assessing labor intensity and defining roles
Broadening the scope in cost-effective ways
Documenting student progress and outcomes
Making sure students know what´s available and how to access
Building sustainability over time
Continuous improvement and change
Delivering the plan that you’ve developed
Employment and education services beyond coursework
Increasing economic stability with financial support
Teaching students how to achieve financial goals
Results and Conclusion
